Matrix-setting and type-line-casting machine



Jan. 30, 1934. V w. BLUME 1,945,417

MATRIX SETTING AND TYPE LINE CASTING MACHINE Filed July 9, 1932 Patented Jan. 30, 1934 UNITED STATES MATRIX-SETTING AND TYPE-LINE-CAST- ING MACHINE Wilhelm Blume,

Berlin-Tegel,

Germany, as-

signor to firm Typograph G. m. b. H., Berlin,

Germany Application July 9, 1932, Serial No. 621,720, and in Germany August 25, 1931 3 Claims.

The invention relates to a device by means of which it is possible, in matrix-setting and typeline-casting machines, to arrange the keyboard in any desired place. The new device may be employed with particular advantage on such matrix-setting and type-line-casting machines as are provided with a circulation of the matrices suspended on wires. The subject-matter of the invention, however, is also directly applicable advantageously to the known machines without circulation of the matrices. Heretofore, the composing keys of the machines equipped with circulation of the matrices have been connected by pull rods or wires to the matrix releasing devices situated in front of the magazine. Whereas in the known composing machines, without circulation of the matrices, these wire connections extend rectilinearly and have not given rise to any objections, it has been found that the transfer of this arrangement to composing machines with circulation of the matrices is disadvantageous in many respects. In these machines, other machine parts are situated between the keys and-the release devices, so that rectilinear connection between keyboard and release devices cannot be attained. It is therefore necessary to make use of links, bell-crank levers, guide rollers or the like for connecting the keyboard to the release devices. The construction of such a machine is thereby rendered complicated and, due to the increased number of parts exposed to wear, the sources of error are multiplied and reliable work ing of the machine is impaired. Therefore, by employing the devices known for composing machines without circulation of the matrices, it is impossible, or is only possible with exceptional difiiculty, so to arrange the keyboard as to fulfill all the conditions necessary for satisfactory working the machine and for its simplest and most expedient construction.

It is the object of the present invention to render possible this advantageous construction by the use of Bowden cables.

The principle of the invention is indicated by way of example and merely diagrammatically in the accompanying drawing. The keys 1 of the keyboard 2 are connected by"Bowden cables 3 each comprising a tubular imcompressible outer flexible guide member through which freely passes a pull or push transmitting member, for example, a steel wire, a wire cable or a helically wound wire, to the release devices 4 which are situated in front of the magazine and are for the matrices 6 suspended from their guide wires 5. A plurality of Bowden cables running substantially in the same direction may be comprised together, for example in joint, hose-like envelopes '7, in accordance with the subdivision of the magazine, for the purpose of making the arrangement less complicated.

In matrix-setting and type-line-casting machines equipped with circulation of the matrices, it is possible by this use of Bowden cables so to arrange the keyboard as to fulfill all the conditions necessary for the advantageous and satisfactory working of the machine. For a minimum amount of room occupied by the transmission members, while retaining the symmetrical appearance of the machine, the Bowden cables may be made in a uniform manner as the shortest connections between keyboard and matrix release devices. The keyboard may be arranged close to the matrix collecting place, so that the compositor is able to observe clearly the descent of the released matrices and with the right hand can easily effect the necessary corrections (return of wrong matrices and the like) and also the hanging up of hand matrices, without having to leave his place and having to go, for instance, round the machine. An important advantage is also to be seen in the fact that, due to the suitable arrangement of the keyboard, it is possible to obviate the danger of accidents to the compositor through unintentional starting up or running of the machine when making the neces' sary manipulations at the matrix collecting place, since it is possible so to arrange the keyboard that the compositor does not come into contact at all with the distribution device causing such accidents.

Having thus fully described the invention what is claimed and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:

1. A matrix-setting and type-line-casting machine including in combination a matrix magazine, matrix release devices in front of the magazine, an independent composing keyboard, keys on the board, and Bowden cables directly connecting the keys and the matrix release devices.

2. A matrix-setting and type-line-casting machine including in combination a matrix magazine, embodying a plurality of wires and matrices suspended on the wires, matrix release devices situated in front of the magazine and located on the wires, an independent composing keyboard adapted to be situated in any desired position relative to the magazine, composing keys on the keyboard, and Bowden cables directly connecting the keys and the matrix release devices.

3. A matrix-setting and type-line-casting mam chine as claimed in claim 2, wherein flexible tubes are employed each for housing a plurality of Bowden cables.

WILHELM BLTJME. 

